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For twenty years, the Legend of the Five Rings Collectible Card Game and Roleplaying Game have explored the world of Rokugan. Now, for the first time, the Emerald Empire receives an atlas mapping its lands, castles, and cities, complete with a comprehensive description of Rokugan’s provinces and settlements, along with detailed explorations of its three major cities (Ryoko Owari and the two Imperial... [click here for more]

Across the Emerald Empire, the greatest servants of the Emperor make their homes in ancient castles, elaborate courts, impregnable fortresses, venerable dojo, and majestic palaces. Some exist in the wilds of the Empire, while others mark the center of great, sprawling cities. Some are centers of trade and artistry, while others exist far from any other sign of civilization. And yet, despite their many... [click here for more]

ENnie Nominee Best Art, Interior Best Production Values Return to Rokugan, where honor is a force more powerful than steel. For one thousand years, the Empire of Rokugan has stood as a bastion of nobility, honor, and virtue. These lands are ruled by the samurai, powerful heroes who carry the katana and wakizashi as their badge of rank. Eight Great Clans vie with one another for supremacy... [click here for more]

"Set... focus... Strike!" A samurai of Rokugan who does not thrill to these words is no samurai at all, and would do well to abandon his swords by the side of the road. Dueling captures many important facets of a samurai's life: skill with a blade, moral and physical courage, personal honor and loyalty to family and clan. It is an experiance which compresses his existence to its essence...... [click here for more]

The second Book of the Shadowlands has what you need to sustain a Shadowlands campaign with the most battle-hardened bushi, including:
New rules to help your samurai war against the armies of the Fallen One: descend into the depths of insanity, wage mass battles against crowds of dishonorable opponents, survive bare-handed with Crab kobo ichi-kai jiujutsu, and live with the slow spread of Taint.
Life... [click here for more]

"Every man's life is a story." -The Tao of Shinsei
Some of the greatest works in Rokugan's literary history have been the journals and travelogues of her samurai. Now, you can add your own voice to that great literary tradition.
The Legend of the Five Rings Character Travelogue is more than just a character diary. It includes:
A deluxe 12-page character sheet
Pages... [click here for more]

"Every man's life is a story." -The Tao of Shinsei
Some of the greatest works in Rokugan's literary history have been the journals and travelogues of her samurai. Now, you can add your own voice to that great literary tradition.
The Legend of the Five Rings Character Travelogue is more than just a character diary. It includes:
A deluxe 12-page character sheet
Pages... [click here for more]

"Every man's life is a story." -The Tao of Shinsei
Some of the greatest works in Rokugan's literary history have been the journals and travelogues of her samurai. Now, you can add your own voice to that great literary tradition.
The Legend of the Five Rings Character Travelogue is more than just a character diary. It includes:
A deluxe 12-page character sheet
Pages... [click here for more]

"Every man's life is a story." -The Tao of Shinsei
Some of the greatest works in Rokugan's literary history have been the journals and travelogues of her samurai. Now, you can add your own voice to that great literary tradition.
The Legend of the Five Rings Character Travelogue is more than just a character diary. It includes:
A deluxe 12-page character sheet
Pages... [click here for more]

Honor. Glory. Loyalty. Steel. These are the only tools a samurai requires. But a true Master needs more...
Within the pages of this book, over 1001 tips, hints, answers, and options are available to help Gamemasters customize their campaigns in the Emerald Empire. Valuable advice and expansive charts organize everything from plot structure to village inhabitants, from creatures to crops. Flexible... [click here for more]

Three years ago, the Akodo lost their Champion, Arasou, and the heart of a Lion was torn asunder by the forge of war. Today, the legacy of this event festers just beneath the surface of tensions within the heart of the Empire. Valiant heroes will be called upon to lay the demons of the past to rest, and heal the shattered peace between the houses of the proud Lion Clan. Included in this adventure of... [click here for more]

The Imperial Archives collects a variety of material for the L5R 4th Edition RPG that we have been unable to fit into previous books.
From discussions of Shourido and the office of Shogun, to NPCs and Oni Lords, to a discussion of how to play Courtiers, this book has something for everyone!
New mechanics include the Susumu Courtiers, Scorpion maskmakers, and an extensive discussion of options for... [click here for more]

Housed within the Ikoma Libraries and the Temple to Tengen are the Imperial Histories, the chronicles of the Emerald Empire. Compiled over a thousand years by adept historians, studied by scholars throughout the lands of the Jade Sun, and containing the wisdom of generations, these documents are a testament to the favor of the Heavens. Their pages tell the story of an Empire that is destined for greatness.... [click here for more]

"Show me a man who has no secrets, and I will show you either a corpse or a terrible threat to the status quo." -Otomo Banu
Consumed with their own affairs and agendas, the Great Clans of Rokugan rarely pay attention to the goings on of the other groups that share the Empire with them. The Minor Clans, ronin, the Brotherhood of Shinsei, and even the Imperial families themselves... [click here for more]

“The essence of Air is the essence of speed and awareness. It is oneness with the world, both physical and spiritual.” – The Tao of Shinsei
Air is the most mercurial of elements, from the cool breeze that comforts a dying soldier to the cutting wind that slices away at the rock, carving canyons and spires from the mighty mountains. The essence of Air is within all things, giving... [click here for more]

Be like unto the earth, and you shall endure forever.”– Isawa Norimichi, Master of Earth
The earth is the rock upon which the Empire of Rokugan has stood proudly for more than one thousand years, both as a metaphor and a very real truth. They are the essence and soul of the Crab Clan, as well as the power and the determination of... [click here for more]

The essence of Fire is the way of passion and destruction, of creation and death. It is oneness with the driving impulses of the innermost spirit and the sheer, raging intensity of the wildfire that scours the plains.” -The Tao of Shinsei
Fire is the fiercest and most destructive of the five elements, the burning passion that drives men both to war and to create in equal measure. The... [click here for more]

“The spirit of water ensures that change is constant, and that there is always something new to learn.” — Asako Beirei, Master of Water
Water is the gentlest but also the strongest of the five Elements, able to heal the most brutal injuries but also able to smash whole cities with taifun and tsunami. Water shugenja are among the Empire’s most peaceful... [click here for more]

A story of ten siblings, who fell to the mortal world and changed the face of history forever...
“The Great Clans are the greatest servants of the Emperor—and perhaps the greatest threat to the stability of the Empire.” -Soshi Saibankan
The Emerald Empire of Rokugan has long been one of war and conflict, a great history forged at its heart by an unending sibling rivalry.... [click here for more]

Two years in the making!
The original Unexpected Allies was one of the most popular supplements for L5R 1st Edition, offering an array of diverse and fascinating NPCs for GMs to populate their campaigns.
Unexpected Allies 2 offers the same for the latest 4th Edition of the Legend of the Five Rings RPG, with a huge list of NPCs from every Great Clan in Rokugan, and even a few ronin and nonhumans!... [click here for more]

A compendium of awesome and terrifying dragons of sky, land, and sea.This book contains more than thirty new species of dragon with which to torment, tempt, and delight your players. Will they face the awe-inspiring might of the dire dragon or cower before the minddestroying horror of the chthonian dragon? Perhaps one of them will be lucky enough to acquire the... [click here for more]

Lord Yasuki Rama has a terrible secret! He has been accepting tribute and taxes from a shrine illegally located on the outskirts of the Shadowlands! For years he has been accepting easy money and now the shrine and its inhabitants are in need of help. If he calls on his brethren to help the Shrine it will reveal his secret and ruin him. Now he must turn to the Players for help. The duty bound Players... [click here for more]

Silken words carry death as surely as a katana
Far from the fields of war, the Great Clans of Rokugan struggle against each other behind the walls of elegant palaces and amidst the theater of great public events. They understand that politics and diplomacy - the arts of the court - are no less important to their ongoing finght for power and influence than the sword and the bow.
But as with war,... [click here for more]

"Do they scoff at the strength of the unicorn? Our three armies will erase their grins."-Moto Chagatai
Of the Great Clans of Rokugan, three have always embraced the art of war with a dedication that their peers cannot match: the Crab, who keep the Shadowlands at bay by sheer force of arms; the Lion, whose founder literally wrote the book on military strategy; and the Unicorn,... [click here for more]

Legend of the Five Rings: The Merchant's Guide to Rokugan
Taka's acquiring lots of koku. Want to help?
Merchants. Heimin. Honorless koku-grubbers who prey upon human weakness. The vendors and dealers of the Emerald Empire have always been sneered at by the powerful nobles above them. But times change, and the value of koku has risen more than most would care to believe. While still hampered by... [click here for more]

Mimura is a small village set in the rural wastes of Rokugan. Or is it a hub village for a large trade city? Perhaps the village is the base of operations for a private Kolat War. Only your GM knows.
The Village of Mimura is the first book of its kind for the Legend of the Five rings RPG. A complete village with nearly 200 NPCs and over a hundred adventure hooks, Mimura can be set anywhere in Rokugan... [click here for more]

Otosan Uchi was a boxed set dedicated to the Imperial Capital of Rokugan, the heart of the Emerald Empire. Originally a three-book boxed set. It includes a map and a poster of the Imperial City. The books cover the history, locations and some of the inhabitants of the city. The books included are:
The Imperial Capital: A Location Guide
The Forbidden City: A Walking Tour
The Scorpion's Sting... [click here for more]

Legend of the Five Rings: Secrets of the Lion
"Ha. What secrets could the Lion have that I need to learn?" - Crane Champion Doji Kuwanan, shortly before the Ancestral Sword of the Lion was stolen from him by Kitsu OsenSecrets of the Lion takes you deep within the lands of the Lion Clan, exposing their history, culture, organization, and secrets for... [click here for more]

Legend of the Five Rings: Twilight Honor
S-2 Shadowlands Series
An Adventure of Corruption and War"When you have stared into the maw of the Shadowlands and slain your companions as they rise beyond death, only then will you understand." - Hida Shiroi
In the Shadowlands, honor is a crutch that serves only to weaken duty. On the Great Kaiu Wall which separates... [click here for more]

Legend of the Five Rings: The Way of the Phoenix
The Way of the Clans: Book Seven
Guided by prophecy and ruled by an enigmatic Council of Five, the Phoenix Clan wields magic that defies comprehension. In a land of discord, they are a force of peace. Uncover the forbidden knowledge they guard, and pierce the mystic veil of Rokugan's most arcane Clan!
The History of the Phoenix, including the... [click here for more]